Red Meat = Cancer?

Red Meat and Processed Meat is Bad for your Health according to the World Cancer Research Fund.

From the World Cancer Research Fund

Meat and cancer – the evidence
The evidence that red meat is a cause of bowel cancer is convincing and there is also convincing evidence that processed meat is a cause of bowel cancer.
Red meat contains substances that are linked to bowel cancer. For example, haem, the compound that gives red meat its colour, has been shown to damage the lining of the colon.
Studies also show that people who eat a lot of red meat tend to eat fewer plant-based foods, so they benefit less from their cancer-protective properties.
When meat is preserved by smoking, curing or salting, or by the addition of preservatives, cancer-causing substances (carcinogens) can be formed. These substances can damage cells in the body, leading to the development of cancer.

For more information or to donate to World Cancer Research go towww.wrcf-uk.org

If you do like to eat meat it is a good idea to have more healthy vegetables and less meat to help you to keep your risk levels down. Also there are many meat substitutes out there that are a good alternative. Veggie Sausages are great, also the Meat Free Meat Balls made by Redwood Foods that I reviewed in an earlier post would be a really good option. These alternatives are lower in cholesterol and can keep you healthier. Its worth a try at least once, you never know you might like them. There are other things to do as well such as exercise more and keep your body weight down to a healthy level.